OVERVIEW:

As the ever-expanding role of the Advanced Practice Nurse grows, so does the need to be informed and knowledgeable about safe and therapeutic pharmacotherapy. The Drug Information Handbook for Advanced Practice Nursing is designed to meet this need by providing reliable, pertinent drug information in a logical format to help you efficiently prescribe for, monitor and educate patients.

THE BENEFITS:

The increasing complexity of clinical care and the development of new therapies contribute to the challenges of prescriptive practice. The Drug Information Handbook for Advanced Practice Nursing compiles the very best information about current drug therapy, so prescribing questions can be answered quickly and precisely. Over 4800 medications are included in this reference, listed alphabetically by generic and brand name. Each individual drug monograph contains up to 58 fields of information including dosing, therapeutic purpose, and possible adverse effects. Safe prescribing guidelines include data on prescribing for children, adults and the elderly.

A must-have reference for guiding care in the fast-changing fields of pharmacotherapeutics.

View an example of a monograph.

Updates to this Edition:

• 29 New Drug Monographs
• U.S. Black Box Warnings Highlighted/Bolded within the Monographs
• Multiple Updates to the Following Appendix Sections:
• Angiotensin Agents
• Cytochrome P450 Enzymes
• Diagnostic and Surgical Aids
• Immunization Recommendations
• Immunizations (Vaccines)
• Pharmacotherapy of Urinary Incontinence